Tickets to the free-to-view Waterside Festival Area have just sold out for the Saturday and Sunday, while the official Fanzone Area is also close to selling out.

With tickets starting from £20 per day, organisers are encouraging fans to secure their place now in order to avoid disappointment.

Event director Leslie Greenhalgh said: “We’re delighted with the ticket sales. The Waterside Festival Arena is officially sold out on the Saturday and Sunday and we only have limited number of tickets available for the Fanzone Arena.

“Within the first 48 hours of tickets going on sale over 60,000 tickets were booked, which shows the huge interest in the event. Don’t forget that the Thursday will feature the opening ceremony and parade of sail and the Friday will have preview racing so both also perfect days to come and watch the action.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for fans to visit Portsmouth and watch the world’s best sailors competing on the world’s fastest boats – it’s going to be spectacular and you don’t want to miss it.”